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Fashion Has A Big Problem

 

Millions of workers in the global fashion industry face injustice, abuse, low wages, and modern slavery. The way we produce clothes and shoes—and the endless demand for more—is having a detrimental impact on local communities, their lands and waterways, and even the air they breathe. With the industry is responsible for up to ten per cent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, it’s a problem that affects us all. So we’re lifting the lid on what’s happening in the supply chains of the biggest fashion brands, to create momentum for change.

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We conducted
research into brands

We assessed 12,600 data points covering 46 questions across three tiers of the supply chain.

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We gave them
a score out of 100

Brands are scored out of 100, based on how they’re going at protecting workers and the environment.

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We ranked them
among their peers

Brands are ranked into five colours, ranging from the bottom scoring ones to the top scoring ones.

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How To Read the Scores

What does the number mean?
The number in the circle is the score the brand received out of 100.

What does the colour mean?
The coloured circle indicates how the brand performed compared to other brands.

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  • & Other Stories56
  • 206 Collective11
  • 28 Palms11
  • 2XU0
  • 7Goals11
  • A for Awesome11
  • Abercrombie & Fitch23
  • Abercrombie Kids23
  • Abrand Jeans34
  • Active Intent20
  • Active Steps2
  • Adidas58
  • Aere29
  • Afound56
  • Agenda42
  • AHG24
  • Alan Pinkus2
  • Aldi43
  • Alice in the Eve31
  • Allbirds27
  • Ally Fashion7
  • Alpha16
  • Alstyle54
  • Alta Linea42
  • Alternative Apparel58
  • Altra54
  • Amazon Basics11
  • Amazon Essentials11
  • Amber Rose30
  • Amco20
  • American Apparel54
  • Anaconda1
  • An'D20
  • Anvil by Gildan54
  • Arabella11
  • Arket56
  • ARROW43
  • Artengo32
  • Arthur Harvey11
  • Article One16
  • Arvust31
  • AS Colour66
  • ASICS31
  • ASOS 450541
  • ASOS collabs41
  • ASOS DESIGN41
  • ASOS EDITION41
  • ASOS MADE IN KENYA41
  • ASOS WHITE41
  • Athleta46
  • Atmos&Here29
  • Aurike11
  • Autograph30
  • Avenue35
  • Baby Baby33
  • Baby Berry33
  • Back Country20
  • Bad Boy33
  • Bali58
  • Banana Republic46
  • Bardot1
  • Bardot Junior1
  • Barely Basics43
  • Barely Essentials43
  • Barkers34
  • Basics Brand20
  • Basics Maternity20
  • Basque24
  • Bdcoco11
  • Beach Works20
  • Beare & Ley9
  • Beme30
  • Berghaus41
  • Berlei58
  • Bershka60
  • Best & Less33
  • Beyond Her16
  • Big W34
  • Billabong5
  • Birkenstock7
  • Bisley Workwear8
  • Black Pepper20
  • Blacknoise/Whiterain31
  • Blaq24
  • Blue Denim Co20
  • Blue Illusion8
  • Blundstone18
  • Boden38
  • Bogs7
  • Bonds58
  • Bonds Explorer58
  • boohoo24
  • boohooMAN24
  • Boss51
  • Bras N Things58
  • Breakers33
  • Burton24
  • Buttoned Down11
  • Cable Stitch11
  • Calvin Klein43
  • Canterbury of New Zealand41
  • Capture24
  • Cat Footwear14
  • Ceres Life42
  • Chaco14
  • Champion58
  • Chloe & Lola24
  • Cinori18
  • City Beach3
  • City Chic35
  • Clarks22
  • coast24
  • Coastal Blue11
  • Cobra Golf58
  • Collusion41
  • Colorado18
  • Comfort Colors54
  • Comfort Denim Outfitters11
  • Common District11
  • Common Need21
  • Commonry21
  • Connor35
  • Converse50
  • CORE 1011
  • COS56
  • Cotton On42
  • Cotton On Body42
  • Cotton On Kids42
  • Cougars9
  • Country Road53
  • Crane Performance43
  • Crane Snow43
  • Crooked Tongues41
  • Crossroads30
  • Cue30
  • Culture Kings5
  • Daily Ritual11
  • Dangerfield36
  • David Jones42
  • David Jones Classic Collection42
  • David Jones Junior42
  • Dazie29
  • DC Shoes5
  • Debenhams24
  • Debut20
  • Decjuba16
  • Decjuba Girls16
  • Denim Bloom11
  • DENIZEN from Levi's39
  • Deuce13
  • Diana Ferrari18
  • Django & Juliette18
  • D-Luxe16
  • Dockers39
  • Don't Ask Amanda31
  • Dorothy Perkins24
  • Dotti27
  • Double Oak Mills29
  • Eastpak54
  • Easy Steps2
  • Edited33
  • Edited Body33
  • Edited Plus33
  • Element5
  • Elite33
  • Elka Collective12
  • Ell&Voo13
  • Ella Moon11
  • ellesse41
  • ELWD12
  • Elwood12
  • Emerge24
  • Emma Riley11
  • Endless29
  • Endura41
  • Essentialist11
  • Euro Edit24
  • European Collection24
  • Evans35
  • Everlast20
  • Exie16
  • Extreme Crane43
  • Ezibuy24
  • Factorie42
  • Farmers2
  • Favourites33
  • Find.11
  • First Mśe16
  • Florsheim7
  • Forclaz32
  • Forever 213
  • Forever New52
  • Franklin Tailored11
  • French Connection21
  • Fruit of the Loom34
  • FXD10
  • Gamins18
  • Gap46
  • Garage20
  • Gear for Sports58
  • General Pants Group31
  • Geoffrey Beene43
  • Gildan54
  • Gildan Hammer54
  • Gilly Hicks23
  • Ginger Tree4
  • Glassons56
  • Globe10
  • Gold Toe54
  • Good Brief11
  • Goodsport11
  • Goodthreads11
  • Gorman36
  • GP Co Basics31
  • GP Tees31
  • Grace Hill24
  • Grosby22
  • GTM58
  • H&H20
  • H&M56
  • H&M Home56
  • Hale11
  • Hallenstein Brothers56
  • Hanes58
  • Hannahs0
  • Hard Yakka39
  • Harley-Davidson Footwear14
  • Harris Scarfe1
  • Haven Outerwear11
  • Hayden Rose11
  • Heart and Dagger41
  • Heine24
  • Hem & Seam11
  • Henleys16
  • Heritage24
  • Hestia58
  • Higgledee43
  • Higgledee Baby43
  • Hill City46
  • Hollister Co.23
  • House & Shields11
  • Hugo51
  • Huntley & Sons9
  • Hush Puppies22
  • HyTest14
  • I Love Billy18
  • Icebreaker54
  • Indie kids7
  • Indigo Society11
  • Industrie7
  • Inkast Denim11
  • INOC43
  • Insight31
  • Intermix46
  • Intrepid20
  • Iris & Lily11
  • Isle Bay Linens11
  • Isobar24
  • Isobelle33
  • ITNO16
  • IZOD43
  • Jacqui E27
  • Jag46
  • James & Erin11
  • Jane Debster2
  • Janie and Jack46
  • Jansport54
  • Jay Jays27
  • Jeanswest5
  • JMS58
  • Jockey (Australia and NZ)58
  • John Bull18
  • Johnny Bigg35
  • Jordan50
  • Julius Marlow22
  • Jump4
  • Just Jeans27
  • Kachel4
  • kangaroos41
  • Karen Millen24
  • Kate Madison20
  • Kathmandu55
  • Katies30
  • Kayser58
  • Keds14
  • Kid Nation11
  • KingGee39
  • Kipling54
  • Kipsta32
  • Kmart57
  • Kold Feet11
  • Kookai27
  • Ksubi31
  • Kushyfoot54
  • L&T21
  • Label/Mix44
  • Lacoste44
  • Lark & Ro11
  • LAUREN40
  • Leather Architect11
  • Levi's39
  • Lily and Dan43
  • Lily Parker11
  • Lipsy44
  • Liz Jordan30
  • Locale29
  • Lonsdale20
  • Lorna Jane20
  • Lowes9
  • Luck & Trouble21
  • Lulu & Rose16
  • Lululemon Athletica56
  • L'URV36
  • Macpac52
  • Made In.41
  • MAE11
  • Maggie T30
  • Maidenform58
  • Mango33
  • Mantaray33
  • Marco Polo20
  • Mariella Bella11
  • Marks & Spencer46
  • Massimo Dutti60
  • Match20
  • Mathers18
  • Max23
  • Maya20
  • McKenzie40
  • MediPeds54
  • Meraki11
  • Merchant 194813
  • Merrell14
  • Mi Piaci13
  • Mia Lucce24
  • Midas18
  • Mighty Good Basics86
  • Mika Muse29
  • Milana42
  • Milea28
  • Milkshake24
  • Millers30
  • MIMCO53
  • Mindful Dept.16
  • Mini Mango33
  • Mint Lilac11
  • Mirrou2
  • Miss Mango33
  • Miss Shop24
  • MissPap24
  • Mitre41
  • Mollini18
  • Monki56
  • Mooks20
  • Moon & Back11
  • Mossimo12
  • Mountain Designs1
  • Mountfords18
  • Myer24
  • Myx Store11
  • Nabaiji32
  • Napapiriji54
  • Nasty Gal24
  • Navigator South20
  • Neon Hart31
  • Neovision21
  • Neuw Denim34
  • New Balance52
  • Next44
  • Nike50
  • Nina2
  • Nine West0
  • NNT Uniforms39
  • Noak41
  • Nobody Denim48
  • Noni B30
  • Novo Shoes0
  • Nude Lucy16
  • Nudie Jeans Co57
  • Number One Shoes0
  • Nunn Bush7
  • Oasis24
  • Ocean Blues11
  • Old Navy46
  • Olga43
  • Onitsuka Tiger31
  • Organic Baby by David Jones42
  • Oroton27
  • Oxelo32
  • Oxford22
  • Oysho60
  • P.E. Nation32
  • Painted Heart11
  • Papillio7
  • Paris Sunday11
  • Patagonia68
  • Peak Velocity11
  • Peds54
  • Perfect Stranger21
  • Peter Alexander27
  • Pickaberry20
  • Ping Pong4
  • PINK38
  • Pink Inc2
  • Pink Soda Sports40
  • Piper24
  • Platinum58
  • Playtex58
  • Politix53
  • POLO40
  • Portmans27
  • Postie40
  • PrettyLittleThing24
  • Prim + Preux54
  • Princess Highway36
  • Princess Polly49
  • Pull&Bear60
  • Puma58
  • Pyra5
  • Quality Durables Co.11
  • Quechua32
  • Quiksilver5
  • R.M. Williams33
  • Rafters7
  • Ralph Lauren40
  • Ravella2
  • Razzamatazz58
  • Rebecca Vallance32
  • Reclaimed Vintage41
  • Red or Dead41
  • Regatta24
  • Reserve24
  • Review20
  • Rio58
  • Rip Curl52
  • Rivers30
  • Rivet20
  • RLX40
  • Robert Huntley9
  • Rockmans30
  • Rockrider32
  • Rockwear35
  • Rodd & Gunn58
  • Roler7
  • Rolla's Jeans34
  • Roxy5
  • Rubi42
  • Rugged Mile Denim11
  • Russell Athletic34
  • RVCA5
  • SABA46
  • Salty Crew10
  • Sandler2
  • Sara24
  • Saucony14
  • Schooltex20
  • Scout & Ro.11
  • Seafolly28
  • SeaVees41
  • Secret54
  • Secret Silky54
  • Seed Heritage21
  • Serra43
  • Sheer Relief58
  • Sheike0
  • Shein4
  • Sheridan58
  • Shoes & Sox22
  • Showpo22
  • Signature by Levi Strauss & Co.39
  • Signature Society11
  • Silent D18
  • Silks54
  • Simple Joys by Carter's11
  • Slazenger20
  • Smartwool54
  • Social Graces11
  • Society New York11
  • Soft Style14
  • Soho24
  • Something For Everyone11
  • Sonneti40
  • Southcape24
  • Spalding34
  • Speedo41
  • Sperry14
  • Sportscraft46
  • Sportsgirl23
  • Spotted Zebra11
  • Sprout24
  • Spurr29
  • St Swim29
  • Stacy Adams7
  • Standard31
  • Staple Superior29
  • Status40
  • Stocking Fox11
  • Stradivarius60
  • Stride Rite Children’s Group14
  • Style Tread18
  • Stylerunner The Label16
  • Styling Services18
  • Subtitled31
  • Suite Alice11
  • Supersoft by Diana Ferrari18
  • Supply41
  • Supply & Demand40
  • Supre42
  • Sussan23
  • Suzanne Grae23
  • Symbol11
  • Table Eight30
  • Target57
  • Tarocash35
  • Technicals40
  • TEMT2
  • The Fix11
  • The North Face54
  • The Warehouse20
  • Therapy Plus54
  • Tilt33
  • Tilt Surf33
  • Timberland54
  • TK Maxx8
  • Token21
  • Tokito24
  • Tommy Hilfiger43
  • TOMS15
  • Top End18
  • Torque43
  • Traders Workwear9
  • Trenery53
  • Trent Nathan24
  • Triban32
  • True & Co.43
  • True Angel11
  • TS14+5
  • Typo42
  • Umi7
  • Under Armour23
  • UNIQLO43
  • Urban24
  • Urban Equip20
  • Üterque60
  • Valleygirl2
  • Van Heusen43
  • Vanity Fair34
  • VANS54
  • Venture Brands41
  • Veronika Maine30
  • Victoria's Secret38
  • Volley22
  • Von Zipper5
  • Voodoo58
  • Vue24
  • W. Lane30
  • Wallis24
  • Warehouse24
  • Warner's43
  • Warrior52
  • Weekday56
  • West Bay43
  • Wide Steps2
  • Wild Meadow11
  • Williams18
  • Windsor Smith0
  • Witchery53
  • Wittner18
  • Wolverine14
  • Wonderbra58
  • Wood Paper Company11
  • Workzone43
  • Yarra Trail20
  • yd.35
  • You + All7
  • Zara60
  • Zara Home60
  • Ziera18
  • Zimmermann38
Spotlight Issues

Here are the six things we spotlight in our research and what they mean.

To further understand how we assessed the Spotlight Issues, read our explainer here.

 

1. Do companies know where their materials come from?

Supply chain tracing beyond final stage factories to fabric mills and farms.

2. Do companies pay workers a living wage?

Workers throughout supply chain are paid a local living wage without working overtime.

3. Are companies listening to their workers?

Workers can collectively organise action and have a safe, effective channel for complaints.

4. How do companies respond to labour exploitation?

Effective process for addressing child and forced labour; and timely resolution of workplace violations.

5. Are companies choosing sustainable fibres?

Sustainable fibres including organic and recycled are chosen, guided by an environmental impact assessment.

6. Are companies taking climate action seriously?

Commitment and strategy to reduce GHG emissions by 50 per cent by 2030 or a Science Based Target

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